1. Line of Development 1 (LoD1)
Development of
“Military-ECTS”

2. Contents Timeline Situation Purpose ECVET Calculation of MECTS
MECTS Users’ Guide
The way ahead
Recognition
Information
Summary

3. Development of a “Draft”
Timeline
Feb
2009
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2010
IG-Meeting:
Volunteers for LoD1
IG-Meeting:
Intent for
Development
IG-Meeting: ?
“Subgroup”-Meeting:
Development of a “Draft”
IG-Meeting:
Chair ?
“Chairmen”-Meeting:
Proposals
IG-Meeting:
(Stockholm)
Proposals
revised

4. (considered as “academic”)
Situation
Academic
Education
Overall
Basic Officer
Education
(considered as “academic”)
Military
Training
Hours,
Days,
…….
ECTS

5. Purpose Better comparison of workloads Facilitate mutual recognition
Country „A“
Academic
Vocational
Country „B“
Academic
Vocational

6. ECVET
ECVET = European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training
ECTS  ECVET cannot interact
ECVET  no option currently
Country „A“
Academic
Vocational
Country „B“
Academic
Vocational

7. Calculation of MECTS (Examples)
Theoretical lecture(s)
10 WH
Example 1
(Air Force – Flights)
Flight preparation
2 WH
Real flight
1 WH
De-briefing
5 WH
Theoretical lecture / instructions
4 WH
Example 2
(Army – Defence-Module)
Defence in practice in the field
42 WH
Self-studies
5 WH
(estimated average)
Exam
? WH
(NOT calculated) 1
MECTS = 30 WH
(working
hours)
Total: 24 WH (working hours)
Total: 51 WH (working hours)
Calculation: 24 30
= 0,8 MECTS
Calculation: 51 30
= 1,7 MECTS

8. Calculation of MECTS (Language factors)
International Module offered in English
Individual
amount of
MECTS
MECTS x 1.25
MECTS x 1.00
Therefore: change: …. factors shall be used …. to: …. factors can be used ….
 Calculation must be described in the “Module-Description”

9. MECTS Users‘ Guide Chapters Annexes Introduction Purpose
Calculation of MECTS
Calculation of Factors
Quality Assurance
Annexes

10. Annex 4 (Module description)

11. Annex 4 (Module description)

12. Annex 7 (Application Form)

13. Annex 8 (Certificate)

14. The way ahead calculate in MECTS those parts only, which are
1st Semester
Academic education
(30 ECTS
are used)
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
4th Semester
5th Semester
6th Semester
“Other” education / training
(MECTS
MECTS
calculate in MECTS those parts only, which are
assigned for international participation
(we should avoid oversized elaboration)

15. The way ahead knowledge, skills and competences should
1st Semester
Academic education
(30 ECTS
are used)
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
4th Semester
5th Semester
6th Semester
“Other” education / training
(MECTS
MECTS
knowledge, skills and competences should
be described (work is done  questionnaire)
work of LoD2 will be included (2nd step)

16. The way ahead (steps)
Identify Modules foreseen for international participation
Calculate MECTS
Give information (EMILYO-homepage?)  example see next page
Send participants
Recognise at home-institution

17. The way ahead (example)

18. Recognition (aim)
Country „A“
Academic
Vocational
Country „B“
Academic
Vocational
recognition (“academic” or “military”) will remain national responsibility

19. MECTS User‘ Guide (information)
EMILYO-homepage
iep.php

20. Summary
(After today’s discussion) MECTS could be implemented immediately
Place information about Modules where all MS can find it
LOD2-work will be included (when ready)

21. Questions ?